Construction
(CNST)
The Master of Science program with a major in Construction is designed
to offer education in construction and project management to persons in
the construction industry in three categories:
1. practicing professionals who were educated in related disciplines
such as engineering, engineering technology, business or architecture,
but who need or desire more knowledge in the construction process,
2. professionals who were educated in construction or construction
management and who wish to pursue the subject in greater depth, and
3. persons holding a baccalaureate degree who are actively pursuing
a construction industry career but lack education in construction and project
management.
Our objectives are:
1. To offer a degree oriented toward the practice of construction.
2. To deliver this graduate education in an evening and weekend setting.
3. To provide a program which will enhance graduates’ management skills
and advancement opportunities.
The requirements are a minimum of 36 hours of graduate work as designated
below. A grade of "C" or better for each course is required.
| Required Courses (24 hours) |
|
|
Hours |
| CNST |
6000 |
Information Methods |
4 |
| CNST |
6100 |
Construction Law: Contracts and
Claims |
4 |
| *CNST |
6200 |
Strategic Bidding and Estimating |
4 |
| *CNST |
6300 |
Planning and Control of Complex
Projects |
4 |
| *CNST |
6500 |
The Construction Company |
4 |
| CNST |
6600 |
Construction Risk Analysis and Control |
4 |
*Course substitution may be allowed upon demonstration of advanced competency.
Elective Options (12 hours)
| a) Focus Area courses as listed below and Special
Topics courses as offered |
|
| CNST 61XX, 63XX, 64XX, 65XX, 69XX |
12 |
Focus Areas
| Law |
|
|
|
| CNST |
6110 |
Commercial Construction Transactions |
4 |
| CNST |
6120 |
Dispute Resolution |
4 |
| CNST |
6130 |
Case Studies in Construction |
4 |
| Operations |
|
|
|
| CNST |
6310 |
Advanced Scheduling and Integrated Controls |
4 |
| CNST |
6320 |
Construction Information Systems |
4 |
| CNST |
6330 |
Advanced Operations: Constructability, Value
Engineering, Productivity |
4 |
| Technology |
|
|
|
| CNST |
6410 |
Building Failures and Defective work |
4 |
| CNST |
6420 |
Tall Buildings |
4 |
| CNST |
6430 |
Automation and Robots |
4 |
| Development |
|
|
|
| CNST |
6510 |
Marketing of Construction Services |
4 |
| CNST |
6520 |
International Construction |
4 |
| CNST |
6530 |
Construction Markets |
4 |
| b) Thesis Option |
|
| CNST 61XX, 63XX, 64XX, 65XX, 69XX |
4-8 |
| CNST 7801-7804 Master’s Thesis |
4-8 |
| c) Project Option |
|
| CNST 61XX, 63XX, 64XX, 65XX, 69XX |
4-8 |
| CNST 7701-7704 Master’s Project |
4-8 |
Foundation: In addition to the 36 required hours, students may need
to demonstrate competency or take basic foundation courses including: construction
finance, construction methods and techniques, descriptive structural systems,
construction estimating, and construction scheduling (foundation courses
will not count toward the 36 hours required for the degree).